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French couple face death penalty in Iran on spying charges

Cécile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris are also accused of conspiracy to overthrow the regime and the sweeping offence of “corruption on earth”. 

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Two French nationals detained in Iran for more than three years have been charged with spying for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency. Cécile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris are also accused of conspiracy to overthrow the regime and the sweeping offence of “corruption on earth”, reports Yahoo! News.

All three charges can carry the death penalty.

Kohler, a 40-year-old literature teacher, and Paris, her 72-year-old partner, were arrested on 7 May 2022 at the end of a tourist trip.

For years, their exact situation was unclear.

Their families have now been told – through diplomatic sources and a consular visit – that Iranian authorities have formally charged the pair.

Read more of this report from Yahoo! News.